Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
UT Martin
Blue Raiders set to take on UT Martin Skyhawks
2/29/2024 2:38:00 PM | Baseball
March 1-3 | Skyhawk Field | Martin, Tenn. |
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 3-5, 0-0 CUSA |
at | UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS 4-5, 0-0 OVC |
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MARTIN, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee is set to travel to UT Martin for a three-game series this weekend at Skyhawk Field. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. Friday, followed by 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will air on the Blue Raider Network.
Series Information
» Friday, March 1 - 5 p.m.
» Saturday, March 2 - 3 p.m.
» Sunday, March 3 - 1 p.m.
All-Time Against UT Martin
» Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series against UT Martin 20-6
» The Blue Raiders won the previous meeting 12-11 on March 16, 2006.
Rich History
2023 will mark the 106th season of Blue Raider baseball dating back to 1913. This season will also be the 15th season inside Reese Smith Jr. Field since its most recent makeover, setting itself as one of the premier locations in Conference USA.
Meyers Back for Year Two
Head Coach Jerry Meyers is back for his second season as head coach, after serving in the position a season ago in an interim capacity. Meyers was extended as head baseball coach immediately after the season in May 2023.
Streaks
Gabe Jennings is currently hitting .514 on the season. The senior is riding an eight game hit streak and has seven multi-hit games on the year.
You Can Count on Me
Briggs Rutter has a team-high 14 RBI on the season. The senior has five multi-RBI games this year.
Welcome to the 'Boro
Meyers added to his staff in the offseason with the additions of assistant coaches Ryan Huber and Adam Wisniewski. Huber will lead the infield and recruiting operations for the Blue Raiders while Wisniewski will oversee pitching development.
Familiar Faces
Five everyday position player starters return from last year, including the entire outfield from 2023. This includes catcher Briggs Rutter, 3B Gabe Jennings, LF Jackson Galloway, CF Luke Vinson and RF Eston Snider. MTSU also brings back its three members of last year's CUSA All-Freshman Team, C/OF Jared Vetetoe and RHPs Patrick Johnson and Ollie Akens.
Portal Power
The Blue Raiders pulled three new RHPs in this offseason from four-year colleges, including Will Jenkins (Belmont), Logan Bogue (Georgia Tech) and Matt Schepel (Western Carolina).
Power Foes
MTSU will see three Power 5 opponents in 2023, traveling to Alabama Feb. 20, going to Indiana March 26 and making the trip to Vanderbilt April 9.
Home Sweet Home
The Blue Raiders will play 30 home games in 2024. Middle Tennessee will open the season at home for the first time since 2021, and just the second time since 2019. Additionally, the squad will play seven road games in the state of Tennessee (UT Martin, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay).
Watch the Raiders
MTSU home games will be on ESPN+ in 2024. Road game broadcasts are subject to the home team's broadcast protocals. WGNS and the Varsity Network App will carry the team's radio broadcasts.
Raiders in the Pros
Two Blue Raiders were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, and another two were signed to free agent deals, representing the most signed to affiliated pro baseball contracts since 2015. RHP Eriq Swan was picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th compensatory round with the No. 137 overall pick. Fellow RHP Jaden Hamm went off the board to the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round at No. 143 overall. The pair were the highest draft picks of any Blue Raider since 2010. After the draft, C/DH Jeremiah Boyd was signed to a free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and 2B JT Mabry was picked up by the Miami Marlins.
